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Wisconsin Free Library Commission 

Study Outlines 

No. 19 



Travel in the United States 



Madison, Wisconsin 
1908 



Wisconsin Ffee, Library Commission 

Chairman— Jarres M. Pereles, Milwaukee 

Vice Cftauraa> — Reuben G. Thwaites, Superintendent of Wiscoosio His- 
toricai ^ brary, Madison 

Mrs. Charles S Morris, Berlin 

Charles R. Van Hi«e, President of University of Wisconsin 

Charles P. Cary, State Superintendent of Public Instruction 



Secretary — Henry E. Legler, Madison 



Wisconsin Free Library G>mmission 

Study Outlines 

No. 19 



Xravel m tlie United States 



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J908 



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Travel in the United States. 

Books 



Abbott, Katherine M. Old paths and legends of the New Eng- 
land border. Putnam, $3.50 net. 

Austin, Mrs M. H. Land of little rain. Houghton, $2 net. 

Bacon, E. M. Historic pilgrimages in New England. Silver, 
$1.50. 

— - Literary pilgrimages in New England to the homes of 
famous makers of American literature. Silver, $2. 

Baedeker, Karl. The United States, with an excursion into 
Mexico. 2d ed. Scribner, $3.60 7iet. 

Brigham, A. P. Geographic influences in American history. 
Ginn, $1.25. 

Burdick, A. J. The mystic mid-regions; the deserts of the 
Southwest. Putnam, $2 net. 

Cable, G. W. Old Creole days. Scribner, $1.50. 

Chittenden, H. M. The Yellowstone national park. 4th ed. 
Clarke, $1.50 net. 

Clemens, S. L. (Mark Twain, pseud.) Life on the Mississippi. 
Harper, $1.75. 

Cooper, J. F. The last of the Mohicans. (Cambridge clas- 
sics.) Houghton, $1. 

Crawford, Mary C. Among old New England inns. Page, $2. 

Curtis, G. W. Lotus-eating: a summer book. Harper, $1.50. 

Davis, R. H. The West from a car window. Harper, $1.25. 

De Windt, Harry. Through the gold fields of Alaska to Ber- 
ing Straits. Harper, $2.50. 

Dickens, Charles. American notes. Macmillan, $1. 

Hale, E. E. Tarry at home travels. Macmillan, $2 net. 

Hildrup, J. S. Missions of California and the Southwest. Mc- 
Clurg, $1 net. 

Irving, Washington. Rip Van Winkle and other American es- 
says. (Riverside literature series.) Houghton, 15c. net. 

James, G. W. In and around the Grand Canyon of the Colo- 
rado River in Arizona. Tourist's edition. Little, $2.50. 
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In and out of the old missions of California. Little, $3 

net. 
— — Wonders of the Colorado desert. 2v, Little, $5 net. 
James, Henry. American scene. Harper, $3 net. 
Johnson, Clifton. Highways and byways of the Mississippi 

Valley. Macmillan, $2 net. 

Highways and byways in the South. Macmillan, $2 net. 

New England and its neighbors. Macmillan, $2 net. 

Jordan, D. S., ed. The California earthquake of 1906. Rob- 
ertson, $3.50 net. 

Lincoln, Abraham. Gettysburg speech and other papers. 
(Riverside literature series'.) Houghton, 15c. net. 

Lummis, C. F. Some strange corners of our country. The 
wonderland of the Southwest. Century, $1.50. 

Muir, John. Our national parks. Houghton, $1.75 net. 

Muirhead, J. H. America the land of contrasts. Lane, $1.20 
net. 

Paine, R. D. Greater America. Outing, $1.50 net. 

Ralph, Julian. Our great West. Harper, $2.50. 

Singleton, Esther, eel. His'toric buildings as seen and de- 
scribed by great writers. Dodd, $1.60 net. 

Historic landmarks of America as seen and described 

by famous writers. Dodd, $1.60 net. 

Snriythe, W. E. Conquest of arfd America. New ed. Ma(> 

millan, $1.50 net. 
Thoreau, H. W. Walden. (Cambridge classics.) Houghton, 

$1. 
Thwaites, R. G. Down historic waterways: six hundred 

miles of canoeing upon Illinois and Wisconsin rivers. 2d 

ed. rev. McClurg, $1.20 net. 

On the storied Ohio. McClurg, $1.20 net. 

Warner, C. D. On horseback: a tour in Virginia, North 
Carolina, and Tennessee, with notes of travel in Mexico 
and California. Houghton, $1.25. 

Studies in the South and West. Harper, $1.75. 

Washington, B. T. Up from slavery. Doubleday, $1.50. 

Wells, H. G. Future in America. Harper, $2 net. 

Whiting, Lilian. Land of enchantment, from Pike's Peak to 
the Pacific. Little, $2.50 net. 



Railway folders will often be found useful in con- 
nection with the travel course. A few that may be 
helpful are here mentioned. Railroad companies will 
send others on application. 

Arkansas 

Waiting wealth of Arkansas and Louisiana, Cotton 
Belt route 

California 

To California, Sante Fe 
Yosemite Valley, Southern Pacific 

Colorado 

Burlington Route 

Kentucky 

Subterranean w^onders, Louisville and Nashville 
Southern battlefields, Chattanooga and St. Louis 

Louisiana 

Waiting wealth of Arkansas and Louisiana. Cotton 

Belt route 
Mardi-Gras, Louisville and Nashville 

Massachusetts 

Hills and vales of Massachusetts, Boston and 
Maine 

Nevada 

The new Nevada. Era of irrigation. Southern Pacific 



Niagara 

Two daj^s at Niagara Falls, New York Central 

Northwest 

Eastward through the storied Northwest, Northern 

Pacific 
AVonderland, Northern Pacific 

Oklahoma 

Rock Island — Frisco lines 

Philadelphia 

Guide to Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley 

Virginia 

The Virginias, Chesapeake and Ohio 

Wisconsin 

Among the lakes of Wisconsin and Minnesota, 

Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R. 
Kilbourn and Dells of Wisconsin, Chicago, Mil- 

w^aukee and St. Paul 



Travel in the United States 



As others See Us 

1 Customs 

a American society 

b The American women 

c Sports and amusements 

References : Dickens, American notes : James. American scene ; 
.Muirhead. America, p. 1-127. 



2 Characteristics 

a American humor 

b American journalism 

c Transportation; railway travel; hotels 

d American traits 

References : James, American scenes ; Muirhead. America, p. 12S- 
89, 219-82; Weils. Future in America. 



II 

New England 

1 As a whole 

a Topography; climate and resources 
b White mountains ; a typical lumber camp 
c Characteristics of the people; "Down Maine"; 
Cape Cod folks 

References : Baedeker, United States, p. 158-71 ; Brigham, Geo- 
graphic inlluences, p. 37-69 ; Hale, Tarry at home travels, p. 10-95 ; 
James, American scene, d. 1-69 : Johnson. New England, p. 24-51,, 
124-46, 169-214, 287-885. 



2 Boston 

a History and its landmarks; State house; Old 
State house; the Common; Faneuil hall; Old 
North church; King's chapel 

b Characteristics of the old part ; its crooked streets 

c Modern city ; parks and avenues ; Museum of fine 
arts; public library and its interior decora- 
tions; churches 

d Literary associations; the center of literary life 
at its best 

References: Bacon, Literary pilgrimages, p. 219-94: Bacon, His- 
torical pilgrimages, p. 213-331 ; Crawford. Among old New England 
inns, p. 73-103, 160-106 : Hale, Tarry at home travels, p. 139-197 : 
James, American scene, p. 218-246; Muirhead. America, p. 199-204; 
Singleton. Historic landmarks, p. 141-145 : Singleton. Historic build- 
ings, p. 58-67. 205-804. 382-387 ; Wells, Future in America, ,t). 49-51, 
22.3-230. 



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Pilgrimages Around Boston 

1 Cambridge 

a Harvard university; the yard; Memorial hall; 
the museums; famous alumni 

h Craigie house; Longfellow's home; historic as- 
sociations 

e Elmwood; the Lowell homestead 

d IMount Auburn cemetery 

e Literary and historic associations 

References : Bacon, Historic pilgrimages, p. 428-47 ; Bacon, Liter- 
ary pilgrimages, p. 295-361; Baedeker, United States, p. 112-115; 
Wells, Future in America, p. 213-215. 



2 Further pilgrimages 

a Charlestown : Bunker Hill monument 
b Plymouth : the Rock ; Pilgrim hall ; burial ground 
c Salem: Hawthorne's haunts; relics of the 
''witch" days 

References: Bacon, Historic pilgrimages, p. 2S-67, 125-162. 400- 
427 ; Bacon, Literary pilgrimages, n. 200-218 : Baedeker, United 
states, p. 115-118, 122-123 ; Crawford, Among old New England 
inns, p. 167-168 ; Hawthorne. Introduction to Scarlet letter. House of 
seven gables ; Singleton, Historic buildings, p. 255-262 ; Singleton, 
Historic landmarks, p. 35-39, 102-108 ; Webster, Bunker Hill oration. 



IV 
Literary pilgrimages 

1 Concord 

a Thoreau's house and Walden pond 

b Emerson's home 

c Orchard house, the home of the Alcotts 

d The Old Manse 

e The Wayside, later home of Hawthorne 

f The Bridge, the monument, the Revolution 

g Sleepy Hollow cemetery 

References : Bacon. Historic pilgrimages, p. 360-382 ; Bacon, Lit- 
erary pilgrimages, p. 370-414; Baedeker, United States, p. 146-147 ; 
Crawford, Among old New England inns, iP. 106-112 ; Hawthorne, 
The old manse ; James, American scene, p. 247-255 ; Singleton, His- 
toric buildings, p. 123-131 ; Thoreau, Walden. 



2 Whittier's country 

a Haverhill; the poet's early life 

b Amesbury 

c Newburyport; William Lloyd Garrison 

d Reading from Snowhomid 

References. Bacon, Literary pilgrimages, p. 35-88 : Raedeker, 
United States, p. 124-125, 127 ; Ci'awford, Among old New England 
inns, p. 178-182. 



A Final New England Pilgrimage 

1 Portsmouth, N. H. 

a Its bygone greatness; quaintness 

b Thomas Bailey Aldrich's birthplace 

c The Athenaeum and its associations 

d Webster's home 

6 Isle of Shoals; Celia Thaxter 

f Peace conference 

Refei-ences : Bacon, Literary pilgrimages, p. 89-127 ; Baedeker, 
United States, p. 125 : Crawford, Among old New England inns, p. 
174-177, 292-810 : for peace conference see magazines of 1905. 



2 South and West 

a Hartford; Harriet Beecher Stowe; Charles Dud- 
ley Warner; Mark Twain 
b New Haven, the city of elms; Yale college 
c The Berkshires; the scenery; literary asisocia- 
tions; Holmes; Bryant 

References : Abbott, Old paths and Jegends, p. 127-157, 217-351 ; 
Bacon, Literary pilgrimages, p. 472-501 ; Baedeker. United States, p. 
77-80, 174-181; Crawford, Among old New England inns, p. 151-156; 
Hale, Tarry at home travels, p. 228-261. 



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VI 
New York City 

1 Down town 

a The harbour ; the statue of liberty ; Ellis island 
b The battery; the aquarium; historic associations 
c Wall street; Trinity church; Broadway 
d Park Row; New York journalism 
e Brooklj^n bridge 

References' : Baedeker, United States, p. 27-38 ; Brighaui, Geo- 
graphic iniiuences. p. 25-2G : Irving, Knickerbocker's history of "bfew 
York ; James, American scene, p. 70-112, 187-201 : Singleton, Historic 
buildings, p. 34-42, 144-150, 286-292, 338-341 ; Singleton, Historic 
landmarks, p. 15-21 : Wells. Future in America, p. 35-48. 211-221. 

2 Up town 

a Streets; Fifth avenue; Madison avenue; River- 
side drive 

b Parks and squares; Union square; Madison 
square; Central park 

c Museums: Metropolitan museum of art; Museum 
of natural history 

d Morningside heights; Columbia college; Cathe- 
dral of St. John; Grant's tomb 

e Life of the people 

References : Baedeker, United States, p. 39-63 ; Tames. American 
scene, p. 153-180; Muirhead, America, p. 193-99. 



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VII 
New York State 

1 Around the Hudson 

a Topography; its effect on the history of the state 
b The Hudson; the Palisades 
c West Point 

d Tarrytown; Irving 's haunts 
e The Catskills; Mountain house; Rip Van Winkle's 
country 

References : Baedeker, United States, p. 186-192, 202-209 ; Brig- 
ham, Geographic intluences, p. 1-36; Curtis, Lotus-eating, p. 11-56; 
Irving, Riip Van Winkle, Legend of Sleepy Hollow ; James, American 
scene, p. 118-152 ; Johnf^on, New Eiigland and its neighbors, p. 52-69, 
240-68 ; Singleton, Historic landmarks, p. 172-181 ; Singleton, His- 
toric buildings, p. 249-254. 

2 North and West 

a The Adirondacks 

b Lake Champlain and Lake George; historical as- 
sociations 
c Home of James Fenimore Cooper 
d Niagara Falls 

Rerferences : Baedeker, United States, p. 209-222, 227-232, 248-54 ; 
Brigham, Geographic influences, p. 108-111 : Cooper. Last of the Mo- 
hicans ; Curtis, Lotus-eating, p. 75-102, 127-142 : Johnson, New Eng- 
land and its neighbors, p. 70-123 ; Singleton, Historic landmarks, p. 
40-56, 92-101, 109-112 ; Wells, Future in America, p. 52-58 ; for Ni- 
agara see recent magazines. 



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VIII 
Three Cities 

1 Philadelphia 

a City of homes; regularity of its streets 

b Commercial importance; the harbour 

c City hall ; the center 

d Independence hall ; its associations and relics 

e Fairmount park; Zoological garden 

References: Baedeker. United States, p. 259-275: James, Amer- 
ican scene, p. L'(i;V2".)l ; S;n<?leton. Historic buildings, p. 18-26. 92- 
104, 164-172. 

2 Baltimore 

a Situation; Chesapeake Bay 

b City of monuments and squares 

c Brief history ; Fort McHenry ; The star spangled 

banner 
d Drnid Hill park ; its natural beauty 
e Jolins Hopkins university 
f Gettysburg and its memorials 

References : Baedeker. United Sta^tes. p. 291-295, 301-306 ; James, 
American scene, p. 292-319 ; Lincoln, Ge!:tys]>urg speech. 

3 Washington and its environs 

a Social life; cosmopolitan atmosphere 

b The capitol; the radiating streets 

c Library of Congress 

d Smithsonian Institute, National Museum 

e White House and its associations 

f Arlington ; Mount Vernon 

References: Baedeker. United States, p. 310-325; Hale. Tarry at 
home travels, p. 349-425 ; James, American scene, ,p. 320-350 : Muir- 
liead. America, p 215-218 : Singleton. Historic buildings, p. 1-17, 115- 
122, 220-224. 293-299; WHls. Future in America, p. 236-253. 

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IX 
The South 

1 The Atlantic States 

a Geographic influences on their development 

b The people; the mountaineer; the cracker; the 

negro 
c Economic and social life, problems 

Bef erence.< : Brigham, Geographic influences, p. 70-104 : Johnson 
Highways and byways in the South, p. 96-146. 265-3G2 ; Warnei-. On 
horseback, p. 3-90; Warner, South and Wet^t, p. .3-38. 99-117: Wells, 
Future in America, p. 185-202. 

2 Virginias and the Carolinas 

a Virginias: Jamestown and early da^^s; planta- 
tion life; Monti cello; the Civil war; Richmond; 
Natural bridge 

b The Carolinas: Asheville; Mt. Mitchell; Charles- 
ton 

References : Baedeker, United States, ip. 408-414. 431-433 : James, 
American scene, p. 351-405 ; Johnson, Bfighways and byways in the 
South, p. 210-264. 313-329 : Sinuleton. Historic buildings, p. 43-52. 
78-8.3, 130-141. 151-163. 300-304 : Singleton, Historic landmarks, p. 
10-14 ; Warner. On horseback, p. 90-151 ; Consult standard American 
histories. 

3 Kentucky and Tennessee 

a Kentucky : The Blue Grass country ; Mammoth 

cave ; Lincoln 's birthplace 
b Tennessee ; Memphis ; Chattanooga ; Lookout 

mountain 

References : Baedeker, United States, p. 397-399, 424-426 ; Brigham, 
Geographic influences, p. 218-222 ; Fox, Blue-grass and rhododendron ; 
Johnson. Highways and byways in the South, p. 147-190 : Warner, 
On horseback ; Warner, South and West. p. 292-303, 359-404. 



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X 

The South 

1 Way down South 

a Products of the South; mdustrial couditions 
b Florida; St. Augustine; tropical landscape; cli- 
mate 
c Alabama: Tuskegee and Booker T. Washington; 

Mobile 
d Louisiana; the people, ancestry and customs 
e New Orleans, the levees; Mardi Gras; French 
market 

References: Baedeker. United States, p. 420-4i'2, 443-449, 461-467; 
Brigham, Geogra,phic influences ; James, American scene, p. 406-442 ; 
Johnson, Highwavs and byways in the South, p. 1-95 : Singleton, 
Historic buildings, p. 185-191, 272-276 ; Singleton, Historic landmarks. 
p. 78-87. 182-187, 279-283 ; Warner, South and West, p. 39-98' ; 
Washington, Up from slavery. 

2 Eeadings from Cable's Old Creole days 

3 Down the ''storied Ohio" 

a Pittsburgh, the iron metropolis 
b Wlieeling; historical associations 
c The oil and natural gas region 
d Blennerhasset's island 
e Cincinnati ; Louisville 
f ''Egypt" 

References : Baedeker. United States, p. 296-299. 384-87. 395- 
396 ; Brigham, Geographic influences, p. 89-90 : Dickens. American 
notes : Singleton, Historic landmarks p. 270-278 : Thwaites, On the 
storied Ohio ; AYarner. South and West. p. 263-291. 



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XI 
The Great Lake Country 

1 A trip on the lakes 

a Physical history of the lakes 

b Buffalo, the eastern "terminus" 

c Cleveland, the gateway of Pittsburgh 

d Detroit, beautiful for situation 

e The Soo; Lake Superior and its scenery 

f Duluth and Superior; ore and grain shipments 

References : Baedeker. United States, .u. 239-242, 331-332, 337, 
371-374 : Brigham, Geographic influences, p. 105-132, 134-141 ; Paine, 
Greater America; Ralph, Our great West. p. 64-106; Singleton, His- 
toric landmarks, p. 1.54-158, 216-225 ; Warner, South and West, p 
131-133. 



2 Chicago 

a Commercial importance; railroad center; three 
divisions 

b Streets and park system 

c The auditorium; art institute; public library; 
Newberry library 

d University of Chicago ; the Oxford plan of build- 
ing 

e The stockyards 

References : Baedeker, United State^f. p. 348-357 : Brigham. Geo- 
graphic influences, p. 132-134: Muirhead. America, p. 204-208; 
Paine, Greater America ; Ral^oh, Our gi-eat West. p. 1-63 ; Singleton, 
Historic landmarks, p. 134-14*0 : Warner. South and West, p. 176-232 ; 
Wells, Future in America, p. 58-63, 216-218. 



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XII 
The Middle West 

1 The Mississippi Valley 

a Arkansas: character of the country; people; 
school system 

b Little Rock; situation; State-house 

c Hot Springs; the health resort 

d Missouri; resources and progress 

e St. Louis ; parks ; Eads bridge ; "Washington Uni- 
versity 

f Kansas City; situation; two cities; thriving com- 
merce 

g The river and early discoveries 

References: Baedeker, United States, p. 389-394; Clemens, Life 
on the Mississippi: Johnson. Mississippi Valley, p. 1-169 ; Paine, 
Greater America ; Singleton, Historic landmarks, p. 121-133 ; Warner, 
South and West. p. 30.3-3,58. 

2 The prairie country 

a Its physicial history 

b "Wisconsin; population, New England and for- 
eign; development; Milwaukee; Madison 

c Minnesota; Scandinavian settlers; St. Paul and 
Minneapolis, railroad centers ; Minnehaha Falls 

d The Dakotas; climate; Red River Valley; Indian 
reservations; agricultural problems 

References: Baedeker, United States, p. 359-3G'3, 365-370: Brig- 
ham, Geographical influences, p. 142-172 ; Davis, the West, p. 151-181 ; 
Johnson, Mississippi Valley, p. 16(^-287 ; Ralph, Our great West, p. 
107-172 ; Thwaites, Down historic waterways. 



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XIII 
The Plains 

1 Kansas and Nebraska 

a The boom and the reaction ; lessons learned 

b Era of prosperity; growing wealth 

c Resources found reliable; cattle industry; crops 

adapted to the climate 
d Problems of irrigation with scant water supply 
e Cities; Omaha 
f Oklahoma 
g A typical army post 

References : Davis, West from a car window, p. 93-115. 185-212 ; 
New era in tlie Middle West (C. M. Harger) Harper, v. 97, p. 276- 
282 ; Paine, Greater America ; Smythe, Conquest of arid America, p. 
106-118. 

2 Texas 

a Area; climate 

b Brief history: many changes of government 
Immigration period; rapid growth; railroads 
d People : white ; negro ; Indian 
e Products: cotton; wool; livestock; lumber; min- 
erals 
f Educational progress 
g Cities: Austin; Galveston, San Antonio 

References : Davis, West from a car window, p. 3-23, 121-148 ; 
Out of doors in Texas, (E. S. Nadal) Century, v. 36. p. 309-313: Paine, 
Greater America ; Texas past and present. (R. G. Hill) Forum, v. 29, 
p. 734-741. 



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XIV 
The Desert Region 

1 Redeeming the desert 

a Causes of the lack of rain; physical geography 

of the region 
b The high plains; the Great Basin 
c Irrigation; what it means to this region; rapid 

recent development 

References : Austin. Land of little rain, p. 1-60 ; Burdick, Mystic 
mid-region, ]>. 1-67. 107-123. 142-171, 218-234 ; James, Wonders of 
the Colorado desert; Smythe, Conquest of arid America, p. 19-48, 106- 
118, 261-331 ; WTiiting, Land of enchantment, p. 228-269. 

2 Utah and Colorado 

a The Mormon commonwealth; its industrial pro- 
gress 

b Salt Lake City; Tabernacle; Temple; Great Salt 
Lake 

c Colorado, its mountains and plains and their 
products 

d Denver and its surroundings 

e Colorado Springs; Pike's Peak; Garden of the 
Gods 

References : Baedeker, United States, p. 513-517, 528-531, 539- 
543 ; Brigham, Geographic influences, p. 2125-267 : Davis, West from 
a car window, p. 215-222 : Muirhead. America, p. 212-215 ; Ralph, 
Our great West, p. 312-344, 391-41(1; Singleton. Historic buildings, 
p. 215-219 : Smythe, Conquest of arid America, p. 51-91, 161-184 ; 
Whiting, Land of enchantment, p. 15-181. 



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XV 
The Mountain States 

1 Montana and Idaho 

a Vast size of Montana; physical features 
b Its splendid resources; present development; pos- 
sibilities 
c Rapid growth; the Vigilante days 
d Helena and Butte ; each a typical western city 
e Snake river and Shoshone Falls 
f Resources of Idaho ; mineral ; agricultural ; forests 

References : Briaham. Geographic influences, p. 269-272 ; Paine, 
Greater America : Ralph, Our great West, p. 173-275 ; Smythe, Con- 
quest of arid America, p. 185-196. 



2 Nevada and Wyoming 

a Decline of the cattle industry; passing of the 

cowboy 
b Growth of agriculture; possibilities 
c Control of water- ri ghts ; the irrigation problem 
d Mineral resources 
e Politics in Wyoming; woman's suffrage 

Reference's : Brigham, Geographic influences, p. 268-269, 273-274 ; 
Ralph, Our great West. p. 345-890 ; Smythe, Conquest of arid Amer- 
ica, p. 213-231. 208-269, 273-274. 



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XVI 

Yellowstone Park 

1 History and exploration 

a Early history ; Indian superstitions ; John Colter, 
the first white man; trappers and traders and 
their tales 

b Exploring parties; expedition of 1870, intense 
interest aroused 

c A national park 

d Later explorations; administration of park af- 
fairs 

References : Chittenden. Yellowstone park, p. 1-141 ; Muir. Our 
national parks, p. 37-7.5. 

2 A tour of the park 

a Boundaries and topography; geological history 

b Climate; fauna and flora 

c Roads; transportation and hotels 

d Mammoth Hot Springs; geyser basins 

e Yellowstone lake; lesser lakes 

f Mountains; mud geysers 

g Grand canon of the Yellowstone; the falls 

References: Baedeker. United States, p. 479-491; Chittenden, Yel- 
lowstone park, p. 175-337 ; Muir, Our national parks', p. 37-75. 



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XVII 
Wonderland of the Southwest 

1 Grand Canon of the Colorado 

a General topography: characteristics 

b Explorations; early attempts ;_ Major Powell; R. 

B. Stanton 
c First impressions 
d On the rim; Vishnu Temple;, Hope Point; Bass 

camp Havasupai Point 
e The trails; Grand view; Bright Angel; Mystic 

spring; Peach springs 
f Havasu Canon 

References : Baedeker. United States, p. 522-524 ; James, In and 
around the Grand canon : Lummis, Some strange comers, p. 1-19 ; 
Muir. Our national parks, p. 34-36 ; Whitingj Land of enchantment, 
p. 228-269. 311-338. 

2 The inhabitants of the wonderland 

a The Moquis and their customs 

b The Navajos; traditions; industries 

c Cliff dwellers; their homes 

d The Havasupai s 

References : Burdick. Mystic mid-region, p. 68-79 ; James, In and 
around the Grand canon, p. 275-288 ; Lummis, Some sti-ange corners, 
p. 43-141, 16.3-182, 198-270. 



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XVIII 
The Pacific Coast 

1 California 

a The land of contrasts; physical history 

b Products, mineral and agricultural; commerce 

c History of its settlement 

d Possibilities and resources; present development 

e The winter paradise 

References : Austin, Land of little rain ; Baedeker. United States 
p. 545-55^3 ; Brigham. Geographic influences, p. 289-802 : Burdick 
Mystic mid-region, p. 79-161, 172-188 ; James, Wonders of the Col 
orado desert, 2v. ; Muir. Our national parks, p. 81-84, 268-880; Mulr- 
head, America, p. 208-212: Paine. Greater America: Singleton, His 
toric buildings, p. 53-57 : Smythe. Conquest of arid America, p. 92- 
105 ; Whitney, Land of enchantment, p. 298-810. 

2 The desert 

a Physical history; mountains, river.s 

b Mirage ; storms 

c Animal and plant life 

d Reclamation of the desert 

e Horticultural possibilities 

llefen-iici s : Austin. Land of little rain: Burdick. Mystic mid- 
region : James. Wonders of the Colorado desert : Smythe. Conquest of 
arid America. 

3 The Yosemite 

a Its situation; rivers; mountains 

b Big trees; flora 

c Animals and birds 

d El Capitan; Yosemite falls; Bridal Veil falls 

e Glacier Point and its view 

f Mirror lake 

Refei-ences : Baedekor. United Statps. n. 57r.-r>S2 : iNInir. Our na- 
tional parks, p. 76-880: Singleton, Historic landmarks, p. 22-34. 

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XIX 

California (continued) 

1 San Francisco 

a Tlie City before the earthquake; general char-- 

acteristics 
b The ferry docks 
c Golden Gate park 
d Cliff house 
e China town 
f The earthquake 

Refpi-eiices : Raedekpr. United States : Jordan, The California 
earth(]\iake ; Pa'ne. Greater America ; Smythe, Conquest of arid Amer- 
ica ; Whitnej', L:ind of enchantment. 



2 Missions 

a Founding; Junipero and his coadjutors 
b The Indians before the coming of the padres 
c The Indians after the coming of the padres 
d San Luis Obispo; Santa Barbara; San Gabriel; 
San Luis Rey; San Miguel; Santa Clara 

Refei-ence's : ITildnip. :Miss'ions of California; James, Old missions 
of California. 



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XX 
The Northwest 

1 Washington and Oregon 

a The timber country and its development 
b The lava country and its problems 
c The mountain country and its resources 
d Railroads, a mighty factor in development 

References: Brigliam. Geographic influences, p. 302-10: Muir, Our 
national parks, p. 19-81: Paine, Greater America; Ralph. Our great 
West. p. 27(5-284. 280-205. 299-811 : Smythe. Conquest of arid Amer- 
ica, p. 197-212. 



2 Cities of this region 

a Spokane: a railroad center: its growth 
b Seattle ; a port ; cosmopolitan character 
c Tacoma, its rival; Mt. Rainier 
d Portland; the Columbia 

References : Baedeker, United States, p. 475-478. 584-585 : Paine, 
Greater America : Ralph. Our great Wfst, p. 284-285. 295-299 ; 
Smythe. Conquest of arid America, p. 209. 



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XXI 

Alaska 

1 From Tacoma to Sitka 

a Scenery of Puget Sound and the coast 

b Urangell; totem-poles 

c Take inlet; Juneau 

d Glacier Bay; Muir Glacier 

e Sitka; climate; characteristics 

References: Baedeker, United States, p. o90h600, 602-607; De 
Windt, Through the gold fields of Alaska, p. 1-6 ; Paine, Greater 
America. 



2 With the gold seekers 

a Area of Alaska; two divisions; diversity of cli- 
mate 

b Brief history; the Alaskan Indian 

c Koutes to the interior 

d Crossing Chilkoot pass 

e Through the lakes to the Yukon 

f The Klondike region; Dawson City; Forty Mile 
City; Circle City 

g Down the Yukon 

References : Baedeker, United States, p. 600-602 ; De Windt, 
Through the gold fields of Alaska ; Paine, Greater America. 



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List of Study Outlines 

Published by 

Wisconsin Free Library Commission 

1 Japan 

2 Russia 

3 Canada 

4 Travel in England and Wales 

5 Travel in Scotland and Ireland 

6 French History 

7 Modern Italy — History 

8 Shakespeare's King John; by Mrs". H. A. Davidson 

9 Shakespeare's King Richard Second; by Mrs*. H. A. 

Davidson 

10 Shakespeare's King Henry Fourth, Part I-II; by Mrs. 

H. A. Davidson 

11 Shakespeare's King Hcjnry Fifth; by Mrs. H. A. Davidson 

12 United States History — Discovery and Exploration 

13 United States History — Colonial Period 

14 United States History — Revolution 

15 United States History— Formation Period, 1783-1817 

16 United States History —Expansion period, 1817-1860 

17 United States Historv — Civil War and Reconstruction, 

1860-1876 

18 United States History — From Reconstruction to date, 

1876- 

19 Travel in the United States 

20 French Art 

21 American^ Literature 

22 English Literature — Early Victorian Period 



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